Roy Hodgson is planning to drop half the England team who thrashed San Marino
last Friday for the World Cup qualifier away to Poland in Warsaw tomorrow.

Frank Lampard’s withdrawal from the squad with a calf injury yesterday has
reduced Hodgson’s options as the Chelsea midfielder had been pencilled in to
start, but the manager could still make as many as six changes as England
seek to cement their position at the top of group H in their final
competitive match of the year.

Steven Gerrard, the captain, and Ashley Cole will win their 99th England caps
in the National